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Sequim Police Officer Daniel Martinez receives a Purple Heart at a Sequim Police Department awards dinner in December 2022 from Sgt. Dave Campbell for his actions in stopping a man who allegedly attempted to kill him during a traffic stop. (Sequim Police Department)

Prosecutor finds Sequim officer’s actions justified at traffic stop

Martinez awarded department’s purple heart in December

Sequim Police Officer Daniel Martinez receives a Purple Heart at a Sequim Police Department awards dinner in December 2022 from Sgt. Dave Campbell for his actions in stopping a man who allegedly attempted to kill him during a traffic stop. (Sequim Police Department)

Diamond Point man receives 10 years in prison for ‘savage beating’

A Diamond Point man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for what Clallam County Superior Court Judge Simon Barnhart called a… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group An application has been approved to remodel the former Office Depot space into a Sportsman’s Warehouse, but City of Sequim staff await final fees be paid before a building permit can be issued.

Sportsman’s Warehouse files to move into old Office Depot spot

The former Office Depot space in Sequim Village Marketplace is tentatively set to become a Sportsman’s Warehouse. Staff with the City of Sequim… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group An application has been approved to remodel the former Office Depot space into a Sportsman’s Warehouse, but City of Sequim staff await final fees be paid before a building permit can be issued.

Burglar sentenced to 15 years

Multiple shotguns taken from Coastal Farm store

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Four set for festival royalty pageant next Saturday

Festival’s 128th year runs May 6-13

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Man found deceased in Gardiner

A Sequim man found near the Olympic Discovery Trail about two miles west of Gardiner apparently died of a self-inflicted gunshot, according to… Continue reading

Officials with the North Olympic Regional Housing Network have purchased a Sequim home to help house at-risk or homeless veterans. From left, they are Cherie Tinker, executive director of the housing network; Helen Starr, executor with her husband Greg (not pictured) of Lt. Colonel James Minsky’s estate; real estate agent Nell Clausen with RE/MAX Prime, and John Koch with the U.S. Coast Guard. (North Olympic Regional Housing Network)

Forks veterans group buys Sequim home

Nonprofit agency aims to benefit elderly military locals

Officials with the North Olympic Regional Housing Network have purchased a Sequim home to help house at-risk or homeless veterans. From left, they are Cherie Tinker, executive director of the housing network; Helen Starr, executor with her husband Greg (not pictured) of Lt. Colonel James Minsky’s estate; real estate agent Nell Clausen with RE/MAX Prime, and John Koch with the U.S. Coast Guard. (North Olympic Regional Housing Network)
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group As part of the construction plan to build and move a new Hurd Creek Hatchery, crews will remove and fill in a large fish pond. Demolition must wait for the new, nearby facility to be complete, according to state documents.

Hurd Creek hatchery to be moved from floodplain

Construction expected through summer 2024

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group As part of the construction plan to build and move a new Hurd Creek Hatchery, crews will remove and fill in a large fish pond. Demolition must wait for the new, nearby facility to be complete, according to state documents.

Mobile showers may not be coming to Sequim

Staff says cost would be expensive and could create additional issues

Photo courtesy of Brandan McCarty/ Sequim Police continue to narrow down DNA evidence in the murder of Sequim’s Valerie Claplanhoo on Jan. 2, 2019.

Murder investigation still going after 4 years

Police search narrows with DNA test results

Photo courtesy of Brandan McCarty/ Sequim Police continue to narrow down DNA evidence in the murder of Sequim’s Valerie Claplanhoo on Jan. 2, 2019.
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group About 100 people gathered in support of Sequim School District's proposed CTE building at Sequim City Council's last meeting. More than 20 people spoke in favor of the project in a public hearing.

Sequim council approves $250K for CTE facility

City’s contribution part of effort to raise $1 million

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group About 100 people gathered in support of Sequim School District's proposed CTE building at Sequim City Council's last meeting. More than 20 people spoke in favor of the project in a public hearing.
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group A new bronze plaque recreates Arnold Friberg’s “The Prayer at Valley Forge” outside George Washington Inn. Co-owner Dan Abbott said he commissioned it from Minnesota artist Ross Pollard.

George Washington Inn adds bronze ‘Prayer at Valley Forge’

An iconic piece of art is now a permanent fixture at George Washington Inn and Washington Lavender Farm. Co-owner Dan Abbott recently placed… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group A new bronze plaque recreates Arnold Friberg’s “The Prayer at Valley Forge” outside George Washington Inn. Co-owner Dan Abbott said he commissioned it from Minnesota artist Ross Pollard.
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Howard “Scooter” Chapman makes the first bet at 7 Cedars Casino’s new Cedars Sportsbook at 270756 U.S. Highway 101 east of Sequim. on Thursday.

Scooter starts the betting in Blyn

Local sports icon Howard “Scooter” Chapman made the first legal bet in Clallam County at 7 Cedars Casino’s new Cedars Sportsbook on Thursday.… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Howard “Scooter” Chapman makes the first bet at 7 Cedars Casino’s new Cedars Sportsbook at 270756 U.S. Highway 101 east of Sequim. on Thursday.

Sequim man sentenced to seven years for child molestation

A 66-year-old Sequim man was sentenced to seven years in prison in late December after admitting he molested a child. George Henry… Continue reading

Sequim city officials begin talks about hosting mobile shower unit

Facility would assist homeless population

Sequim Council wants highway safety project to be 2023 legislative priority

Other requests include new city shop, utility connections, rent caps

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Visitors look at the Dungeness River near the site in 2017 where Clallam County officials continue to seek support for the Dungeness Off-Channel Reservoir.

Sequim council drafts letter to support county reservoir project

Sequim City Council members have unanimously agreed to a letter of support for the Dungeness Off-Channel Reservoir. Carol Creasey, Clallam County senior planner… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Visitors look at the Dungeness River near the site in 2017 where Clallam County officials continue to seek support for the Dungeness Off-Channel Reservoir.
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Volunteers with the Sequim Dungeness Hospital Guild gather for a photo during their volunteer appreciation luncheon in Olympic Theatre Arts. It was their first event honoring volunteers since 2017.

Hospital Guild honors its own as thrift shop keeps giving back

Thrift Shop given about $64,000 to local agencies in 2022

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Volunteers with the Sequim Dungeness Hospital Guild gather for a photo during their volunteer appreciation luncheon in Olympic Theatre Arts. It was their first event honoring volunteers since 2017.
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group For the second year, River Jensen, left, and her mom Anna Larsen plan to use stockings for River’s Christmas Project to supply toiletries to local homeless people and others in crisis. River, now 16, started the project seven years ago.

River’s Christmas Project asks for support to supply stockings

There have been plenty of reasons to stop or take a break — the loss of her father, COVID-19 and/or the busy schedule… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group For the second year, River Jensen, left, and her mom Anna Larsen plan to use stockings for River’s Christmas Project to supply toiletries to local homeless people and others in crisis. River, now 16, started the project seven years ago.

Fire District 3 to add battalion chiefs, firefighters

Officials mulling levy lid lift in 2023